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MANUAL 


1886. 


I Tn"  15  1890 


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BOARD  OF  DIRECTORS 


— OF  THE — 


-^mEVADA  SCHOOL.  DISTRICT/C-- 


ORGANIZED  APRIL,  1886, 


A.  Cummins,  President. 
M.  Jordan,  Secretary. 

J.  E.  Harding,  TreasureiL 
R.  L.  Turnbull, 

B.  P.  Mayes, 

R.  J.  McGowan, 


STANDING  COMMITTEES  FOR  1886-87, 

BUILDINGS  AND  REPAIRS, 

R.  L.  Turnbull.  B.  P.  Mayes, 

TEXT-BOOKS  AND  REGULATIONS, 

J.  E.  Harding.  R.  T,  McGowan. 

SUPPLIES, 


M,  Jordan, 


TEASHEI^S  FOR  1886-87, 


W.  J.  Hawkins,  Superintendent. 

CENTRAL  SCHOOL. 

;Mk..  II.  B,  Bkvson,  Principal. 

ASSISTANTS. 

]Miss  Aiace  J,  Hart. 

IMiss  Berle  Gregory. 

IMiss  Agnes  (L  Hiel. 

Miss  Fannie  Curry. 

IMiss  JosiE  Felkner. 

Miss  Alice  Gatewooix 
IMrs.  Anna  Doss, 

FRANKLIN  SCHOOL. 

AIk.  C.  F.  <1 1 EBERT,  Principal. 

assistants, 

.Miss  ('lara  Mieeer, 

Miss  Jennie  WTteeeer. 

Miss  Daisy  Carstarphen. 
Miss  Liniev  IMaritn. 

AHss  Dora  Mie.ster. 

Miss  Adra  Davis. 

Miss  Lida  Bridgford. 

JEFFERSON  SCHOOL. 

Miss  Ida  MoniiEY,  Princi])al. 

ASSISTANT. 

.Miss  Mattie  J’ehpening. 


COLORED  SCHOOL. 


RULES  AND  REGULATIONS 


— FOR  THE — 

-^:iGOVERNMENT  OF  THE  SCHOOLS.'*^ 


SCHOOL  YEAIJ. 

Sec.  1.  The  Schools  of  this  city  shall  open  on  or  before  the  second 
IMonday  in  September  of  each  year,  and  continue  thirty-two  weeks,  with 
such  vacations  as  the  Board  may  order  froin  time  to  time. 

1)A  ILY  SESSIONS— BELLS— INTEBMISSIOXS. 

Sec.  L The  forenoon  session  shall  begin  at  9 o’clock,  and  close  at  12  m.; 
and  the  afternoon  session  shall  begin  at  1:15  o’clock,  and  close  at  4:30,  ex- 
cepting the  tirst  and  second  primary  grades,  which  shall  be  dismissed  15 
minutes  earlier  each  session.  Ten  minutes  at  the  opening  of  eacli  session 
may  be  devoted  to  singing,  scripture  reading,  or  such  form  of  opening  exer- 
cises as  each  individual  teacher  may  choose  in  his  or  her  room. 

The  tirst  bell  shall  begin  to  ring  30  minutes  before  the  o])ening  of  each 
session,  and  continue  to  ring  5 minutes;  the  second  bells  shall  begin  to  ring 
5 minutes  before  the  beginning  of  the  sessions,  and  ring  2 minutes. 

An  intermisoion  of  15  minutes  shall  be  given  at  10:30  a.  m.,  and  at 
2:45  V.  M. 

S UEE  H IN  TENDENT. 

8r:c.  1.  Elections: — The  Superintendent  shall  be  elected  by  the 
Board  at  a regular  or  special  meeting  on  or  before  the  first  of  June,  and 
shall  hold  Ids  office  for  the  term  of  one  year,  unless  sooner  removed  by  a 
majority  vote  of  the  entire  Board, 

Sec.  2.  General  Duties: — Tie  shall  act  under  the  advice  and  direc- 
tion of  the  Board  of  Education,  and  of  committees  under  the  Board;  exer- 
cising a general  supervision  over  all  the  Schools  of  tins  city;  inspect  as  often 
as  may  be  deetned  necessary  the  Scliool  buildings,  furniture  and  apitaratus. 
and  report  to  the  Board  any  defects  in  the  same;  see  that  the  Buies  and  Beg- 
ulations  of  the  Board  for  tlte  government  of  the  Schools  are  uniformly  and 
faithfully  executed,  and  devote  himself  to  the  general  supervision  work  when 
not  actually  engaged  in  class-room  work.  He  shall  not  devote  more  time  to 
the  liearing  of  classes  than  is  really  necessary  to  relieve  the  Ib'incip/al  of  the 
High  School;  and  he  shall  keep  regular  office  hours,  before  or  after  School 
liours,  for  the  transaction  of  official  business  with  teachers  and  patrons  ot 
the  Schools. 


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Skc.  S.  Ho  sliall  visit  tlie  ^Scliools  as  often  os  ] i i etic  rl]( : ( vm  ii  c inie> 
the  classiticatioii  of  pupils;  observe  tlie  room-work  of  teachers  and  i)ui)ils, 
and  the  deportment  of  pnpils  on  the  play-grounds,  and  in  passing  iiiio  and 
out  of  tlie  buildings^  and  suggest  means  for  removing  ilefects  and  promoting 
the  general  ])n)gress  of  the  Schools. 

Si'X’.  4.  Ili.AXKs; — He  shall  see  that  all  necessary  record  books  and 
blanks  are  furnished  to  the  teachers,  and  prescribe  rules  for  the  proper  use 
and  return  of  the  same. 

Si'X’.  b.  Abskxcu-:  OF  TEA(,'fiKns; — In  cases  of  sickness  and  temi)orary 
absence  of  teachers,  he  shall  employ  substitutes,  and.no  one  sh.all  act  as  a 
substitute  without  his  consent. 

.Sec,  v3.  Teacheks’  Mketixos;— He  shall  hold  teachers^  meetings  as 
often  as  he  may  deem  necessary  to  give  instructionn  in  metliods,  and  in  ail 
things  pertaining  to  .School  work,  and  on  oiie  Saturday  in  each  month  he 
shall  hold  a general  meeting  of  all  the  teachers  in  tin?  Schools,  and  for  sucli 
meetings  shall  arrange  programmes  of  exercises  as  in  liis  judgiiicnt  nniy  secmi 
proi)er  for  the  advancement  and  develo]>ment  of  the  teachers. 

Sec.  7.  Examixatiox  of  Teachees:— He  shall  at  the  request  of  and 
in  conjunction  with  the  Boaiad  examine  all  applicants  for  situations  as  teach- 
ers in  the  Schools,  and  keej)  a correct  rccoiad  of  tlie  result  of  such  examina- 
tions. 

Sec.  8.  Exa3[ixat:ox  of  Pui  in.s:- He  shall  frojii  time  to  time  cause 
exan.irations  to  be nnifci inly  conducted  throughoui  tin'  Schools,  and  from 
these  examinations  note  the  standing  and  ad\an((u:ent  of  jmpils,  and 
determine  the  promotions  necessary  to  be  made. 

Sec.  9.  DEroKTtMEXT  of  IAm  — He  shall  examine  into  all  cases  if  mis- 
conduct, truancy  and  irregular  attendance  reported  to  him  by  the  I’riiicipals 
or  Assistants;  ascertain,  if  po.ssible,  the  causes,  and  so  far  as  he  may  be  able, 
devise  ways  and  means  for  the  correction  of  the  same. 

Sec.  10.  Hei  oii'j's: — He  shall  keej)  a carefully  |>i  e}:ared  record  of  tlie 
Schools,  containing  all  items  of  information  necessary  to  a correct  knowledge 
of  the  standing  of  the  same,  and  at  the  close  of  each  year  present  to  Hie  Board 
a written  reiiort  of  the  condition  and  progress  of  the  Scliools,  witli  recom- 
mendations of  such  measures  for  their  imiirovcmeiit  as  he  may  deem  iirojier. 

,Sec.  11.  Board  Meeti?;(;s: — lie  shall  atlci'd  all  meetiiig.M  of  tlie  B>oaril. 
and  sliall  have  t he  privilege  of  ('iigaging  in  all  discu.ssions  jiertaiiiing  to 
.'School  work. 

SiE'.  12.  (lEXiU’.AE  IXFouM.NTiox: — ’'Dh  .Siqieriu tciidcuit  sluill  Use  duo 
diligi’ncc!  in  aciiuainting  liimsi'lf  wit  h 1 lie  Ihiblic  School  system,  colli'ct  rc'- 
jiorts  and  statistics  from  the  Scliools  at  other  j»lac(*s,  and  study  their  condi- 
tions and  progress  in  in.-^truclion  and  (lisciplino  and  thci’chy  he  ahh'  to  la'- 
port  un(l('i>taiidiijgly  the  relative  as  well  ns  the  real  condition  of  the  Schools 
of  this  city. 


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PlimCIPALS. 

Si:c.  13.  (iKNEi  AL  I) E'riE.s; —Principals  are  required  to  be  at  tlieir  re- 
spective Schools  'iHiRTY  MINUTES  before  the  time  fixed  for  the  opening  of 
each  session;  see  that  during  the  cold  seasons  the  fires  are  made  at  the 
proper  time;  maintain  good  order  on  the  School  premises,  and  on  streets 
and  grounds  near  thereto;  protect,  as  far  as  possible,  School  property,  furni- 
ture and  apparatus;  to  co-operate  with  the  Superintendent  in  the  enforce- 
ment of  the  Pules  and  Pegulations  of  the  Schools,  and  in  advising  and 
assisting  the  Assistants  in  successfully  governing  their  respective  rooms, 
and  report  all  defects  in  the  work  of  their  Assistants  to  the  Superintendent; 
and  in  the  discharge  of  their  duties  they  shall  have  the  respect  of  their 
Assistants. 

Sec.  14.  Suspensions; — They  shall  not  have  the  power  to  suspend 
pupils,  except  in  extreme  cases  of  insubordination,  and  then  only  temporari- 
ly, due  notice  of  which  shall  be  sent  immediately  to  the  Superintendent,  who 
shall  have  control  over  the  matter. 

Sec.  15.  Peports: — They  shall  see  that  all  reports  required  of  their 
Assistants  by  ihe  Superintendent  are  promptly  and  correctly  made;  they 
shall  at  the  close  of  each  month  make  full  reports  of  their  Schools  to  the 
Superintendent  according  to  the  requirements  of  the  forms  and  blanks  fur- 
nished by  him,  and  they  shall  not  be  entitled  to  their  monthly  salary  until 
such  reports  are  furnished. 

Sec.  13.  Examinations; — They  shall  see  that  their  Assistants  hold  the 
examinations  required  by  the  Superintendent,  and  assist  in  conducting  the 
same  so  far  as  possible  without  neglecting  the  work  in  their  own  rooms. 

ASSISTANTS. 

Sec.  17.  Punctjauity: — Assistants  must  be  in  their  rooms  by  the 
close  of  the  ringing  of  the  first  bell  for  each  session  and  open  the  same  for 
the  reception  of  pupils,  and  at  the  close  of  the  afternoon  session  they  must, 
promptly,  leave  the  rooms  to  the  care  of  the  janitor,  individual  work  witli 
pupils  or  hearing  an  unfinished  recitation  being  the  only  causes  for  remain- 
ing. 

Sec.  18.  Government: — They  shall  maintain  strict  order  and  discip- 
line in  their  respective  rooms  at  all  times,  and  neglect  or  inability  to  comply 
with  this  requirement  shall  be  deemed  a sutficient  cause  for  dismissal;  they 
shall  protect  the  furniture  and  apparatus  in  their  respective  rooms  from 
unnecessary  abuse;  they  must  co-operate  with  the  Principals  in  securing 
good  order  in  the  halls  and  on  the  play-grounds,  and  exert  their  influence 
to  secure  good  conduct  of  their  pupils  on  the  road  to  and  from  the  Schools. 

Sec.  19.  Punishments: — In  maintaining  order,  teachers  are  authorized 
to  use,  judiciously,  any  and  all  proper  means  which  may  be  necessary  to 
secure  obedience  to  the  rules,  corporal  punishment  being  the  last  resort.  In 
no  case  must  corporal  punishment  be  administered  in  the  presence  of  the 


pupils  of  the  room,  and  in  no  case  or  under  any  pretense,  Avliatever,  must 
pupils  be  punished  by  striking'  or  slapping  them  on  the  head,  or  by  striking 
them  on  the  hands  with  rules,  straps  or  other  instruments  of  torture. 

Sec.  20.  Notices  and  Excuses: — In  all  cases  of  tardiness  or  absence, 
teachers  must  require  excuses  from  the  parents  or  guardian,  which  excuses 
must  be  made  in  person  or  by  written  note,  and  in  cases  where  parents  or 
guardians  fail  to  make  excuses  as  required,  the  teachers  may  send  the  pupil 
back  immediately  for  the  excuse,  or  delay  till  the  next  session,  or  till  tlie 
next  day,  at  their  discretion;  but  no  pupil  shall  be  caused  to  return  for 
an  excuse  Avhen  such  return  would  be  such  an  exposure  as  to  endanger 
health. 

Sec.  21.  Prizes: — Teachers  shall  not  award  medals  or  prizes  to  any 
pupil  or  pupils  under  their  charge;  nor  shall  they,  during  the  time  for  which 
they  are  employed,  receive  any  gift,  prize  or  reward  from  their  })U])ils. 

Sec.  22.  PtiixciPAi.’s  Meetings: — Teachers  must  be  p'rompt  in  attend- 
ing meetings  called  by  their  Principals  for  the  purpose  of  discussing  ways 
and  means  for  securing  the  best  results  in  the  School  work. 

Sec.  23.  Suet.’s  Meetings: — Teachers  who  absent  themselves  from 
the  monthly  meetings,  or  other  meetings  called  by  the  Superintendent,  from 
any  cause  other  than  would  justify  their  absence  from  a session  of  School, 
will  suffer  a reduction  from  their  salary  equal  to  the  amount  of  wages  for 
one  day,  and  for  unexcused  tardiness  they  ill  suffer  a reduction  in  salary 
which  shall  be  to  the  wages  of  one  day  as  the  time  lost  is  to  Ihe  time  of  the 
session  of  the  meeting. 

Sec.  24.  Teachers’  Absence:— Any  teacher,  who  from  i)ersonal  sick-, 
ness,  is  absent  from  School,  will  send  notice  of  such  al’>sence  to  the  Superin- 
tendent, but  absence  for  any  other  cause  can  be  obtained  only  from  the 
Board,  and  for  such  absence  no  teacher  can  receive  jniy  except  by  special  act 
of  the  P>oard;  when  temporary  absence  is  caused  by  personal  sickness,  the  i)ay 
of  the  substitute  shall  be  the  salary  of  the  teacher  absent. 

Sec.  25.  Pesignations: — No  teacher  shall  resign  without  giving  one 
month’s  written  notice  to  the  Sui)erintendent,  in  detault  of  which  all  com- 
jjensation  for  that  time  shall  be  forfeited. 

Sec.  26.  A(;ents: — Teachers  shall  not  allow  any  agents  or  other  ])(M‘sons 
to  exhibit  in  the  School  any  books  or  articles  of  ai)i)aratus.  or  distribute'  cir- 
cular.s,  cards,  handbills  or  ad  vertisements  of  any  kind  uiih'ss  by  const'iit  of 
the  President  of  the  Board;  nor  sliall  tlu'y  allow  any  contribution  foi*  any 
])urpose  whatever  to  betaken  in  school,  or  in  the  rooms  when  in  tlu'ir  charge. 

Se(.'.  27.  Si'ECIae:— It  shall  b(i  the  duty  ofeach  toaclu'r  to  become  ac- 
(piainted  with  all  the  Pules  and  Pegulations  of  tlu^  Schools,  and  lx*  able 
thereby  to  si)eak  und(*rstandingly  on  all  jeoints  pe'rlaining  (o  the  work'  of 
their  ixispective  grades. 


PUPFLy. 


Sec.  23.  Admission: — 2^11  persons  bstiveeii  six  and  lAventy  years  of 
age,  \vhose  parents  or  guardian  reside  within  the  limits  of  tlie  School  Dis- 
trict, shall  be  entitled  to  attend  tlie  Public  Schools  free  of  charge,  and  when 
there  is  any  doubt  as  to  the  age  or  residence  of  ] iij  ils.  tl.e  teacher  n ay  re- 
quire a written  certificate  thereof  from  the  parents  or  guardians,  and  in 
case  of  a refusal  of  the  parents  or  guardians  to  furnish  the  required  certifi- 
cate, the  ap])licants  shall  be  sent  home,  and  notice  of  the  fact  sent  to  the  Su- 
perintendent. 

Sec.  29.  Xon-Pk.sidents: — Non-resident  pupils  can  only  be  received 
after  all  resident  pupils  have  been  properly  seated,  and  upon  such  terms  as 
the  Hoard  may  establish. 

Sec.  80.  Books:— Children  applying  for  admission  into  the  Public 
Schools  are  required  to  furnish  all  the  necessary  text-books  aiicf  stationery 
used  in  their  classes,  in  default  of  which  they  shall  not  be  received. 

Sec.  81.  Ceeaneiness: — Cleanliness  in  person  and  dress  is  required  of 
every  piqiil,  mid  repeated  neglect,  or  refusal  to  comply  with  this  rule  shall 
be  cause  for  suspension  from  School. 

Sec.  82.  Contaciious  Diseases; — No  pupil  affected  with  a contagious 
or  infectious  disease,  shall  be  allowed  to  attend  School;  nor  shall  children  be 
allowed  to  attend  Schools  when  known  to  be  coming  from  families  where 
such  diseases  ])revail. 

Sec.  88.  Din’oETiiENT;— Pupils  are  prohibited  from  bringing  tire-arms 
or  other  dangerous  weapons  into  the  School  rooms  or  on  the  ])lay-grounds; 
nor  shall  they  use  tobacco  in  any  form  in  the  School  rooms  or  on  the  School 
grounds.  They  arc  required  to  be  ])rn(tual  and  regular  at  school;  to  be  dili- 
gent in  study;  to  (‘onform  to  the  regulations  of  the  Schools;  to  be  respectful 
and  obedient  to  teachers;  to  be  kind  and  courteous  in  their  intercourse  ivith 
one  another;  and  to  refrain  from  the  use  of  profane  and  improper  language 
on  the  play-ground  and  in  the  School  rooms. 

Sec.  34.  Leavinc  School  Dkounds: — No  pujnl  shall  be  allowed  to 
depart  from  School  before  the  usual  time,  unless  sick,  or  on  account  of  some 
other  pressing  emergency,  of  which  the  teacher  shall  be  the  judge;  nor  shall 
any  pupil  be  allowed  to  be  absent  from  School  during  the  regular  session  to 
take  music,  drawing,  or  other  lessons. 

Sec.  85.  Aebent  PuriES: — Sickness  of  the  pupil,  or  in  the  family,  or 
some  other  urgent  reason  rendering  attendance  impossible,  or  extremely  in- 
convenient, shall  be  deemed  sufficient  cause  for  absence  from  School.  Tf 
any  pupil  absent  himself  for  any  other  cause  for  one  whole  day,  or  two  half- 
days, the  teacher  shall  give  notice  of  such  absence  to  the  parents  or  guardians, 
and  if  such  absence  during  any  one  month  reach  two  whole  days,  or  four 
half-days,  the  pupil  may  be  susi)ended  from  the  Schools  by  the  Su])erinten- 
dent,  notice  of  wdiich  shall  be  sent  at  once  to  the  parents  or  guaialians,  and 


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pupils  thus  suspended  shall  not  be  allowed  to  return  to  the  Schools  until 
the  parents  or  guardians  satisfy  the  Superintendent  that  absence  for  such 
causes  will  not  occur  in  the  future. 

Sec.  36.  Tardiness: — Any  pujul  who  is  six  times  tardy  in  one  month, 
and  can  give  no  reasonable  excuse  for  the  same,  shall  be  suspended  by  the 
Superintendent  with  the  same  provisions  as  in  cases  of  absence.  No  ex- 
cuse for  tardiness  or  absence  shall  be  accepted  by  the  teachers  unless  it  con- 
tains a detinite  statement  of  facts  on  account  of  which  the  excuse  is  claimed. 
A forged  excuse  shall  in  all  cases  be  cause  for  suspending  pupils  presenting 
the  same. 

Sec.  37.  Absence  from  Examination: — Any  pupil  who  shall  absent 
himself  from  any  regular  examination  of  his  class,  and  who  shall  fail  to  ren- 
der sufficient  excuse  for  such  absence,  shall  be  suspended  from  School  by  the 
Superintendent,  and  shall  not  be  allo^ved  to  return  Avithout  the  permission 
of  the  Board. 

Sec.  38.  Faii.ure  to  do  Work  Assigned: — Pupils  who  have  been  ab- 
sent, or  from  any  cause  have  failed  to  prepare  and  recite  their  lessons  satis- 
factorily, may  be  required  to  prepare  and  recite  them  after  School  hours. 

Sec.  39.  Damage  to  Sciiooe  Proi’ektv:— Any  pupil  Avho  shall  destroy 
or  injure  any  property  of  the  Public  Schools,  shall  be  required  to  pay  the 
amount  lost  thereby;  and  oh  failure  to  do  so,  such  pupil  maybe  suspended 
from  the  Schools.  ^ 

Sec.  40.  Uestoration  of  Pcfils: — Pupils  suspended  from  the  Schools 
by  virtue  of  these  rules,  and  whose  restoration  is  not  already  provided  for, 
can  be  restored  on  such  terms  as  the  Superintendent  may  require. 

Sec.  41.  Hours  OF  Arrival: — No  pupil  shall  be  alloAved  inside  the 
School  grounds,  excei)t  by  permission  of  the  Principals,  before  8:30  o’clock 
A.  M.,  or  12:45  i*.  m.,  or  before  the  ringing  of  the  first  bell  for  each  session. 

JANITOPtS. 

^ Sec.  42.  Eligibility: — No  person  shall  be  elected  or  a})i)ointed  janitor 
who  is  notable  bodied;  who  cannot  read  and  write,  and  Avho  is  more  than 
forty-tive  years  old. 

Sec.  43.  Duties: — The  janitor  shall  enter  upon  his  duties  at  the  pleas- 
ure of  the  Board,  and  shall  have  care  of  the  School  buildings  anil  premises, 
and  shall  perform  such  duties  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  Suiierintendent, 
Principals,  or  Board;  they  shall  be  at  their  respective  buildings  sufficiently 
early  to  have  the  rooms  cleaned,  ventilated  and  warmed  for  the  rece])tion 
of  piqiils  at  the  regular  hours  of  opening  the  rooms;  and  they  shall  be  re- 
sponsible to  the  Board  for  any  damages  by  their  carelessness  or  neglect.  It 
shall  be  the  duty  of  janitors  to  attend  jiersonally  to  the  closing  and  properly 
securing  of  all  windows  and  outside  doors  of  the  buildings  under  their 
charge,  and  to  kee})  the  gates,  wluu-e  such  are  used,  locked  when  not  open 


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for  School  use;  they  shall  live  within  a reasonable  distance  of  the  School 
buildings.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  janitors  to  report,  promptly,  any  de- 
fects in  furnaces,  stoves,  or  stove  pipes  to  the  Committee  on  Repairs,  who 
shall  have  authority  to  furnish  necessary  material  and  help  for  immediate 
repairs.  Janitors  shall  keep  the  Committee  on  Supplies  informed  as  to  the 
amount  of  fuel  on  hand,  and  give  sufficient  time  that  the  supply  may  not  be 
exhausted. 

Once  each  month,  or  so  often  as  the  Superintendent  may  deem  necessary 
to  insure  cleanliness,  the  janitors  shall  attend  to  the  washing  of  the  floors, 
seats,  desks,  stairs,  doors,  wainscoting  and  windows;  they  shall  attend  to 
the  cleaning  of  stoves,  stovepipes  and  furnaces,  and  to  the  removal  of  dust 
from  the  walls  and  ceilings  of  the  rooms  and  halls  of  their  respective  build- 
ings; they  shall  also  remove  all  snow  and  ice  from  the  steps  of  the  buildings 
and  from  the  sidewalks  about  the  steps,  and  the  Principal  of  each  building 
shall  superintend  the  same  and  see  that  it  is  promptly  and  properly  done. 


JUDICIAL. 


Sec.  44.  All  grievances  arising  from  the  enforcement  of  these  rules 
must  first  be  heard  by  the  Superintendent,  and  from  his  judgment  the  privi- 
lege to  appeal  to  the  Board  shall  never  be  denied. 


STUDY 


FIRST  GRADE— FIRST  YEAR. 


Reading; — First  term,  reading  and  writing  words  of  two  and  three  let- 
ters, reading  from  the  chart  and  primer.  Second  term,  first  reader  taken 
up  and  completed. 

Spelling: — Latter  part  of  first  term,  spell  words  on  the  chart,  or  in  the 
primer.  Second  term,  spell  all  new  words  found  in  the  first  reader. 

Counting: — First  term,  count  fifty  with  and  without  objects,  and  express 
the  numbers  by  figures;  teach  the  addition  and  subtraction  of  small  numbers 
by  aid  of  the  numeral  frame.  Second  term,  count  to  one  hundred,  and  con- 
tinue the  objective  and  written  work  in  addition  and  subtraction. 

Drawing: — First  term,  primary  cards  A and  B.  Second  term,  cards  C 
and  D,  with  supplementary  exercises. 

Oral  work: — First  term,  ideas  of  direction,  distance,  size,  form,  weight 
and  color.  Second  term,  review  Avork  of  first  term,  and  teach  names  of 
parts  of  the  human  body,  names  and  habits  of  common  animals,  and  names 
and  uses  of  plants  and  trees. 

Physical  drill  four  times  a day,  of  three  minutes  each. 


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SECOND  GKADE— SECOND  YEAR. 

Reading: — First  term,  second  reader  to  page  81.  Second  term,  the  sec- 
ond reader  completed  and  reviewed. 

Spelling: — Words  in  the  reader,  used  in  oral  and  written  exercises. 

Writing: — Slate  and  pen  Avork,  form  and  size  of  letters,  and  neatness  in 
execution;  copy  hook  No.  1. 

Language: — Correct  uses  of  words,  formation  of  sentences  and  compo- 
sition. 

Arithmetic: — AVrite  numbers  readily  to  1,000;  perform  operations  in  ad- 
dition, subtraction  and  multiplication;  make  the  multiplications  using  2’s, 
3’s,  4’s  and  5’s.  Give  examples  in  business  transactions. 

Oral  Geography: — Directions,  distance,  maps  of  the  toAvn  and  county, 
and  natural  forms  of  land  and  water  as  seen  by  children. 

Drawing: — First  term,  review  the  work  of  tirst  year,  and  use  cards  E 
and  F.  Secon  d term,  use  cards  G and  H,  and  supplementary  exercises. 

Oral  AA^ork:-  -Use  the  same  topics  as  in  the  lirst  year,  and  extend  the 
Avork  as  outlined  under  “Suggestions.” 

Physical  drills  four  times  a day,  of  three  minutes  each. 

THIRD  GRADE— THIRD  YEAR. 

Reading: — First  term,  the  third  reader  to  page  60,  and  revieAV.  Second 
term,  the  reader  to  page  100;  revicAV  choice  selections,  and  use  siglit  reading 
from  other  books. 

Spelling: — First  term,  part  I,  in  the  speller,  to  page  40.  Second  term, 
part  I completed. 

AVriting: — Copy  book  No.  2;  i)en  and  ink. 

Language: — Name  and  action  Avords;  formation  of  plurals  and  possess- 
ives;  modifying  AVords,  formation  of  sentences,  and  composition  tAvice  a 
Aveek. 

Arithmetic: — First  term,  text  book  to  page  40,  Avith  oral  and  Avritten 
drill  on  business  transactions  involving  principles  gone  over.  Second  term, 
text  book  to  page  57,  and  drills  as  above.  * • 

Geography: — First  term,  map  of  the  town  and  county  revicAved;  forms  of 
land  and  Avater;  soil  and  climate,  and  products  of  the  county,  and  markets 
for  the  same.  Second  term,  map  of  the  State,  rivers,  railroads,  large  cities, 
and  j)  rod  nets. 

Oral  AA'ork: — Discussions  on  familiar  animals,  ])lants,  trades  and  occupa- 
tions, j)roperties  of  objects,  and  morals  and  manners. 

Physical  drills  four  times  a day;  of  3 minutes  each. 

DraAving: — Primary  draAving,  book  No.  1. 


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FOUllTIl  GRADP:— FOURTH  YEAR. 

Reading: — First  term,  third  reader  completed.  Second  term,  the  read- 
er reviewed,  and  exercises  in  sight  reading  from  other  books. 

Spelling: — First  term,  part  I reviewed.  Second  term,  to  page  90,  part 

II. 

Writing: — Writing  book  No.  3. 

Language: — Kinds  of  sentences  according  to  use,  parts  of  a sentence,  and 
fourth  and  fifth  years,  BrighFs  methods;  composition  twice  a week. 

Arithmetic: — First  term,  text  book  to  jiage  65.  Second  term,  the  book 
to  page  75;  practical  exercises  to  be  supplied  by  the  teacher. 

Geography: — First  term,  the  map  of  the  State  reviewed,  and  the  text 
book  to  page  20.  Second  term,  the  map  of  North  America,  and  the  text 
book  to  page  33. 

Drawing: — Primary  drawing,  book  No.  2,  according  to  Guide  book  on 
third  year. 

Oral  Work: — AYork  of  third  year  review  ed,  and  productions  vegetable, 
animal  and  mineral,  and  morals  and  manners. 

Physical  drills  four  times  a day,  3 minutes  each. 

FIFTH  GRADE— FIFTH  YEAR. 

Reading: — First  term,  the  fourth  reader  to  page  120.  Second  term,  to 
page  200  and  review. 

Spelling:— First  term,  review  diacritical  marks  part  I,  and  part  II  to 
page  100.  Second  term,  complete  part  11. 

AYriting: — Copy  book  No.  4. 

Grammar: — First  term,  primary  grammar  to  page  30.  Second  term,  to 
page  57;  the  wmrk  of  both  terms  to  be  supplemented  by  language  w ork 
and  composition. 

Arithmetic: — First  term,  work  of  previous  term  review  ed,  and  text  book 
to  page  90.  Second  term,  the  text  book  to  page  110. 

Geography: — First  term,  maps  of  States  adjacent  to  Missouri;  then  the 
Central  States  in  groups.  Second  term,  the  Eastern  and  the  AYestern  States 
studied  in  groups;  then  the  United  States  studied  as  a whole. 

Drawing: — Fourth  years  work;  free  hand  drawing  book  No.  1. 

Oral  AYork: — First  term,  the  work  of  last  year  review  ed,  and  discussions 
on,  1,  animals — (1)  mammals,  (2)  birds,  (3)  fishes,  (4)  reptiles;  2,  plants — parts 
of  a plant;  3,  physiology — skin,  bones  and  muscles. 

Physical  drills  four  times  a day,  3 minutes  each. 

SIXTH  GRADE— SIXTH  YEAR. 

Reading: — First  term,  fourth  reader  completed.  Second  term,  the 
reader  reviewed. 


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Spelling:— First  term,  part  II  reviewed.  Second  term,  part  III  to  page  130. 

Writing: — Copy  book  No.  4. 

Grammar: — First  term,  the  work  of  last  year  reviewed.  Second  term, 
the  book  to  page  80,  with  language  work  and  compositions. 

Arithmetic: — First  term,  the  text  book  to  page  142.  Second  term,  the 
book  completed. 

Geography: — First  term,  review  the  United  States  as  a whole,  and  study 
Canada,  Mexico,  Central  America,  and  South  xVmerica.  Second  term,  com- 
plete the  book. 

Drawing: — Free  hand  drawing  book  No.  2,  and  exercise  book  No.  1, 
according  to  Guide  book  on  previous  year. 

Oral  Work: — First  term,  lessons  on  physiology  and  laws  of  health. 
Second  term,  simple  principles  of  physical  science,  and  morals  and  manners. 

Physical  drills  four  times  a day,  3 minutes  each. 

SEVENTH  GRADE— SEVENTH  YEAR. 

Reading:  —First  term,  fifth  reader  to  page  100.  Second  term,  to  page  200. 

Spelling: — First  term,  the  book  reviewed  from  the  beginning  of  part  II. 
Second  term,  part  1 1 1 completed. 

Writing: — Copy  book  No.  5. 

Grammar: — First  term,  primary  grammar  i)art  11,  to  ])age  118,  Second 
term,  the  primary  grammar  completed. 

Arithmetic: — First  term,  i)ractical  arithmetic  to  common  fractions. 
Second  term,  to  division  of  decimals. 

Mental  Arithmetic: — Through  part  1. 

Geography: — First  term,  advanced  book  to  map  of  the  United  States. 
Second  term,  to  map  of  South  America. 

Drawing: — Free  handbook  No.  3,  and  exercise  book  No.  2. 

Physical  drills  four  times  a day,  three  minutes  each. 

EIGHTH  GRADE— EIGHTH  YEAR. 

Reading: — First  term,  the  fifth  reader  completed.  Second  term,  si)ecial 
selections  from  the  reader,  and  drills  in  elocution. 

Spelling: — First  term,  selected  work  from  parts  H and  HI.  Second  term, 
part  IV. 

Writing: — (h)py  book  N o.  6. 

Grammar: — First  term,  the  advanced  granimar;  t('ach  the  ])arls  of  a 
sentence  and  the  material  composing  the  ])arts,  and  the  classification  of  sen- 
tences according  to  form  and  use,  and  the  text  book  to  jiage  73.  Second 
term,  teach  the  construction  and  analysis  of  sentences;  give  sjiecial  attention 
to  com])osition,  and  continue  text  book  to  page  133. 

Arithmetic: — First  term,  to  interest;  second  term,  to  discount. 

.Mental  Arithmetic: — Fart  11. 


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Geography: — First  term,  South  America  and  Europe.  Second  teniiy 
the  text  book  completed. 

Drawing: — Free  hand  book  No.  4,  and  exercise  book  No.  2. 

NINTH  GRADE— NINTH  YEAR. 

Grammar: — First  term,  reviewed  to  syntax;  second  term,  completed. 

Arithmetic: — First  term,  percentage  reviewed,  and  the  book  completed 
to  mensuration.  Second  term,  the  book  completed,  and  metric  system, 
bank  discount  and  bonds  reviewed. 

Mental  Arithmetic: — Brooks’  Normal  Mental,  advanced  course. 

U.  S.  History: — First  term  to  page  160.  Second  term,  the'book  completed. 

Word  Analysis: — ^First  term,  to  page  75.  Second  term,  the  book  com- 
pleted. 

Writing — Copy  book  No.  6. 

Drawing: — Free  handbook  No.  5;  exercise  book  No.  2. 

HIGH  SCHOOL. 

FIRST  YEAR. 

First  term: — Algebra  to  page  96;  civil  government  to  page  109;  physical 
geography  to  ocean  tides;  physiology  completed.  Second  term: — Algebra 
to  page  167;  civil  government,  completed;  physical  geography,  completed; 
advanced  arithmetic,  completed. 

SECOND  YEAR. 

First  term: — Algebra,  to  page  250;  general  history  to  modem  history; 
natural  philosophy  to  optics;  rhetoric.  Second  term: — Algebra,  completed; 
general  history,  completed;  natural  philosophy,  completed;  book-keeping, 
completed. 

THIRD  YEAR. 

First  term: — Geometry  to  book  V ; zoology,  completed;  chemistry,  com- 
pleted; English  and  American  literature.  Second  term: — Geometry,  com- 
pleted; political  economy;  British  and  American  classics;  astronomy. 


SUGGESTIONS  ON  METHODS. 


READING. 

The  three  methods  used  in  teaching  primary  reading  are  the  alpha- 
betic, the  PHONIC,  and  the  word  methods.  The  first  presents  letters  as 
parts  of  words;  the  second, the  sounds  as  forming  the  word,  and  the  third 
presents  the  word  as  a Avhole.  The  skillful  teacher  can  succeed  with  either, 


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but  the  last  is  the  most  natural.  Children  look  at  objects  as  wholes,  and  if 
w^ords  represent  objects,  they  must  be  taken  as  units.  When  a few  words 
can  be  recognized  at  sight,  or  readily  reproduced  on  slate  or  paper,  the 
children  become  interested  in  the  parts  of  the  w ords,  and  then  the  alpha- 
betic and  phonic  methods  must  be  used.  Interest  the  children,  and  they 
w ill  learn  the  words.  Teach  the  script  form  of  letters  first,  or  at  the  same 
time  the  printed  forms  are  presented.  Making  letters  is  more  interesting 
than  merely  looking  at  them,  and  in  making  script  letters,  pupils  acquire  at 
once  the  best  means  of  self  help.  In  the  chart  and  primer  work,  teach  cor- 
rect articulation.  The  words  must  be  spoken  in  a correct  conversational 
manner.  Teach  pupils  to  see  all  that  is  in  the  pictures;  let  them  tell  what 
they  see;  lead  them  to  tell  it  as  it  is  stated  in  the  lesson;  see  that  they  have 
the  thought,  and  the  correct  expression  is  easily  acquired.  In  all  grades  the 
pupils  must  understand  what  they  attempt  to  read.  By  questions,  state- 
ments by  the  pupils,  and  discussions,  thoroughly  test  the  pupils’  knowledge 
of  the  selection  before  allowing  them  to  read.  Require  correct  positions, 
and  do  not  allow  the  pupils’  minds  directed  from  the  thought  by  promiscu- 
ous criticisms.  Teach  pupils  to  see  and  correct  their  own  faults  in  reading. 
The  higher  grades  must  give  special  attention  to  voice  culture. 

SRELLiNG. 

Use  oral  spelling  as  soon  as  the  pupils  learn  to  know  the  parts  of  the 
words.  Teach  written  spelling  soon  as  they  can  make  the  script  forms  of 
words.  Teach  oral  and  written  spelling  in  all  grades.  Teach  the  definition 
and  uses  of  all  new  words.  Give  three  lessons  each  week  in  diacritical  spell- 
ing and  articulation.  Each  grade  must  do  the  w ork  assigned  in  Reed’s 
word  lessons,  and  and  use  all  the  methods  suggested  in  the  part  assigned. 

ARITHMETIC. 

Teach  the  pupils  in  the  primary  grades  to  count  objects.  Use  the  nu- 
meral frame,  and  make  combinations,  counting  by  twos,  threes,  etc.  Teach 
addition  and  subtraction  by  using  the  frame,  or  objects  collected  by  the 
pupils.  In  primary  and  intermediate  grades,  the  pupils  must  learn  to  do 
by  doing;  teach  them  to  get  their  arithmetic  from  every  day  life;  to  make 
problems  from  actual  business  transactions  at  the  stores  and  shops.  Teach 
rapidity,  accuracy  and  neatness.  Results  and  forms  of  expression  are  of 
nearly  equal  im])ortance.  Do  not  rely  on  the  text  book.  Teach  originality 
and  self-reliance.  Principles  must  be  thoroughly  taught  in  the  advanced 
grades;  make  tests  by  introducing  original  i)roblems,  or  those  selected  from 
other  works.  Re(|uire  correct  definitions,  and  teach  i)ui)ils  to  deduce  the 
rules  from  tlie  principles  involved  and  the  oi)erations  ])erfornied, 

GEGGRAPIIV. 

In  the  ])rimary  grades,  begin  in  the  school  room;  teach  the  directions 
objects  are  from  a given  point,  and  from  each  other;  use  the  same  plan  on 
the  school  grounds,  in  the  town,  and  in  the  county;  teach  distamrc  by  meas- 
uring with  foot  measure  and  yard  stick;  lead  to  correct  ideas  of  a rod,  and 


multiples  of  a rod.  Teach  pupils  to  represent  the  relative  positions 
of  objects  by  drawing:  a map  of  the  school  room  showing  the  locations  of 
seats,  stoves,  etc.;  draw  in  the  same  way  the  school  grounds,  town,  township, 
county  and  State.  Second  reader  grades  will  give  special  attention  to  home 
geography  and  geography  of  the  county,  and  outline  form  of  the  State. 
Third  and  fourth  grades,  will  complete  the  map  of  the  State.  Teach  the 
products  of  the  State,  markets,  etc.  Draw  map  of  States  adjacent  to  Mis- 
souri, and  form  them  into  a group;  by  groups  build  up  a map  of  the  I’nited 
States;  pass  to  the  outline  of  the  continents;  teach  the  correct  pronunciation 
of  names,  and  meaning  of  geographical  terms.  In  advanced  grades,  teach 
by  topics  and  map  drawing;  supplement  with  facts  of  history  concerning 
natural  ane  cultivated  products,  founding  of  cities,  leading  industries,  man- 
ufacturies,  systems  of  education,  religion,  and  form  of  government. 

LANGUAGE  AND  GRAMMAR. 

Begin  oral  language  work  as  soon  as  the  child  enters  School;  require 
correct  uses  of  A and  AN,  this  and  that,  is  and  are;  follow  the  sugges- 
tions of  first  year  in  Bright’s  method.  Teach  written  language  as  soon  as 
pupils  can  write;  teach  them  to  recognize  name  words  and  action  words; 
combine  these  to  express  a thought  and  lead  to  the  idea  of  a sentence.  Teach 
the  uses  of  words  and  sentences  in  coijiposition  work.  Composition  must 
be  descriptive — describe  objects  in  the  room,  pictures,  etc.;  carefully  correct 
faulty  expressions;  teach  correct  use  of  capitals,  and  terminal  marks  of 
punctuation.  In  the  primary  grammar,  continue  the  language  work;  learn 
correct  language  by  making  and  using  correct  sentences.  Teach  definitions, 
and  see  that  they  are  learned  correctly.  Give  special  attention  to  formation 
of  plurals  and  possessives;  correct  uses  of  verbs  and  prepositions,  and  a 
proper  distinction  l)etween  adjectives  and  adverbs.  In  advanced  griuuinar, 
teach  the  structure  of  the  language,  the  formation  of  sentences,  and  the  cor- 
rect positions  and  uses  of  phrases  and  clauses;  teach  analysis  and  synthesis, 
and  continue  the  composition  work  through  the  course. 

WRITING  AND  DRAWING. 

Pupils  in  the  first  primary  grades  must  be  furnished  slates  and  pencils; 
the  slates  must  be  ruled,  and  the  pencils  kept  sharp  and  of  proper  length; 
teach  correct  height  of  letters,  and  proper  spacing;  pupils  in  the  second 
grades  must  use  pen,  ink  and  copy  book.  Care  and  neatness  is  the  key,  to 
success  in  all  grades.  (Outlined  suggestions  to  be  given  by  the  Sup’t.) 

Drawing  must  be  taught,  not  practiced;  teach  pupils  to  ax)preciate 
the  beautiful  in  form;  teach  accuracy  in  location,  distance  and  direction. 
Do  not  allow  hasty  and  careless  work,  k^ollow  the  suggestions  of  the 
Teachers’  Guide,  AYhite’s  Industrial  Series. 

ORAL  LESSONS. 

Oral  lessons  must  be  given  daily  in  primary  and  intermediate  grades. 
Begin  with  objects  with  which  children  are  familiar.  Lead  them  from  the 


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known  to  the  unknown,  but  do  not  tell  pupils  what  they  can  tind  out. 
'reach  pupils  to  observe  and  investig-ate.  Select  the  objects  and  topics  so 
that  the  whole  course  Avill  have  a systeniatic  arrangeinent.  Use  (Calkins' 
Manual  as  a g-uide.  FoIIoav  the  order  of  topics  named  in  the  course  of  study, 
and  do  not  g’o  beyond  the  comprehension  of  the  pu])ils.  A detailed  outline 
will  l)e  furnished  by  the  Superintendent. 

MORALS  AND  MANXFdlS 

Moral  character  does  not  consist  in  Avords  or  j)rofessions.  but  in  actions, 
'fhe  moral  feeling’s  must  be  trained  by  draAving  them  out  into  action.  Cour- 
tesy, kindness,  justice,  honesty  and  truthfulness  must  be  acted  be  ore  the 
(ddldren  and  by  them.  Use  every  opportunity  to  impress  these  virtues  up- 
on the  pu])ils.  Do  notuseset  speeches; turn  the  incidents  ofthe i)lay-ground 
and  School-room  to  a moral  effect.  Let  the  daily  Avalk  of  the  teachers  b(‘  a 
living  manual  of  moral  instruction. 


TEXT-BOOKS  USED  IN  THE  SCHOOLS, 


Mc(ti:ffey's  Revised  REAr)EKs. 
Reed's  Spelleh. 

Hara^ev's  Revised  Graa]mars. 

EcLECTJC  (lEOttRAPHIES. 

Ray’s  Revised  Arithmeths. 
Rar.nes'  Advanced  Arith.aieti(\ 
.Milne’s  AiutEBRA. 

E N 'J'  AV  o R T 1 1 ' S ( T E O .AI  E T R Y . 

Savinton's  Histories. 

Cornell’s  Physical  Geooraiui v. 
’’I'oavnslnd's  Civil  Government. 
StEEI.e’s  PlIYSlOLOOY. 

Steelf/s  Natural  Philosophy. 
Hill’s  Rhetoric. 

Bryant’s  Book-K eepino. 
Steele’s  Zoology. 

Avery’s  Cheaiistky. 

W'ayland’s  Political  Fconomv 
SiiAAv’s  Ihteratfre. 

Savinton’s  Classics. 

Ste e le’s  a stronom y. 

Spencerian  ('opy  Books. 

^^’lHTE’s  Dhaavino. 


